By Mike Stanton not living up to his 500HR potential? Me for starters. I haven't been this excited for a position player to develop since Ken Griffey Jr. back in 1989. There is nothing funny or good about a player's career being destroyed, unless it's Chase Utley.

I'd have no problem with his career being a dud. I don't want him to get hurt or anything, but if he's a bust, fine by me.

By Mike Stanton not living up to his 500HR potential? Me for starters. I haven't been this excited for a position player to develop since Ken Griffey Jr. back in 1989. There is nothing funny or good about a player's career being destroyed, unless it's Chase Utley.

Anyone that gets injured in ST on a one year deal now has to play for free next year?

No, but probably he'll not get much above an MLB minimum with a lot of innings pitched and games finished bonuses. He's got to hope he'll be ready to throw in spring training next year. It'll be closer to what Joe Nathan went through last year than what JZ went through because JZ was able to come back at the end of 2010 and go through a normal winter.

No, but probably he'll not get much above an MLB minimum with a lot of innings pitched and games finished bonuses. He's got to hope he'll be ready to throw in spring training next year. It'll be closer to what Joe Nathan went through last year than what JZ went through because JZ was able to come back at the end of 2010 and go through a normal winter.

I was questioning the wisdom of forcing players to play for free because they hurt. I guess PA feels that somehow Madson is stealing money.